Dr. Virginia Livesay Richards MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC, 29425About
Dr. Virginia Richards is a pathologist practicing in CHARLESTON, SC. Dr. Richards is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Richards can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Richards may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
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